Effective Date: 17th April 2025

  1. Introduction

MMP Accountants (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
  • Financial Information: Details necessary for providing accountancy services.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and manage our accountancy services.
  • Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Send you marketing communications, where permitted.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal grounds for processing your personal data include:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our obligations under a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
  • Legitimate Interests: For our business interests, provided your rights don’t override these.
  • Consent: Where you have provided consent for specific purposes.

  1. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf.
  • Regulatory Bodies: To comply with legal obligations.
  • Professional Advisors: Such as lawyers or auditors.

We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law.

  1. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  1. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights including:

  • Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: The right to request deletion of your data.
  • Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing.
  • Objection: The right to object to processing.
  • Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@mmpaccountants.co.uk.

  1. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, see our Cookie Policy.

  1. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way.

  1. International Data Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK. If this changes, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

MMP Accountants
18 / 20 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 4EY

Email: info@mmpaccountants.co.uk
Phone: 01227 770 500